LeCoultre Chronograph (Ref. E335) ‘Valjoux 72’, 1960s

Dealer description — Craft & Tailored

Jaeger-LeCoultre has been one of the leading watch manufacturers and more impressively watch movement manufacturers since the early 1900s, though their dignified roots date all the way back to 1844. Jaeger-LeCoultre or "JLC" for short, produced some of the most important movements for other manufacturers including Patek Philippe, Cartier, Audemars Piguet, and Vacheron Constantin. JLC created a multitude of its own extraordinary watches throughout the company's tenure as one of the leading Swiss watchmaking houses. Case in point, this beautiful LeCoultre chronograph from the 1950s featuring a strong stainless steel case long lugs and a screw-down case back. But, even as good-looking as this LeCoultre is, it's the venerable Valjoux cal. 72 movement inside it that really sets it apart and makes it an excellent piece for anyone looking for a cool, timeless chronograph. Stock # LCCHE335 Brand LeCoultre Style Chronograph 'Valjoux Cal. 72' Model E335 Serial 24XXXX Size Men's Material Stainless Steel Dial Silver "Aged" Millimeters 35 Strap 2pc Handmade Leather Strap CASE & BRACELET The stainless steel case exhibits light signs of gentle polishing in the past with some signs of previous use. The unsigned crown and the pump pushers are believed to be original to the watch. The screw-down case back is in good condition with some scratches but deep, highly legible factory serial markings. The watch comes supplied on a 2pc handmade leather strap. DIAL & HANDS The original silver dial is in very well-preserved vintage condition, showing gentle aging with no obscene elements of damage present. The strontium lume plots have aged to a grey color, under UV light inspection all of the lume plots remain intact though a few of the plots exhibit minor degradation. The original strontium-lumed dauphine hands match the dial well, and are complemented by a blued seconds hand. Under UV light inspection the hour hand retains the original lume but exhibits a minor lume repair, and the minute hand is fully intact. ACCESSORIES None. The watch is keeping time, but the service history is unknown. A movement service can be provided upon request.